Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Afton WY (KAFO)

Lat: 42.71133°NLon: 110.94217°WElev: 6201.0ft.

light snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	N 14 MPH
Barometer	29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:55 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Smoot WY

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:10pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:10pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.